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It is going down to the last ward in Barnet which three Liberal Democrats held before the election.

If the Tories can take two seats from the Lib Dems, they will retain a majority but if Labour take two seats the party will widely be expected to make history and control Barnet for the first time, as it is expected to retain its three seats in the postponed Colindale ward vote in June.

Labour has made significant gains across London's councils, taking Hammersmith and Fulham, and Croydon councils. Here's our Political Correspondent Simon Harris with the latest from across the capital.